Method of loading manifolding devices and stationery material therefor



Feb. 17, 1942. M c, STERN 2,273,337

METHOD OF LOADING MANIFOLDING DEVICES AND STATIONERY MATERIAL THEREFORFiled Dec. `26, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet l Feb. 17, M Q STERN l METHOD OFLOADING MANIFOLDINGDEVICES AND STATIONERY MATERIAL THEREFOR Filed Deo.26, 1940 2 Sheets-She'et 2 Patented Feb. 1 7, 1942 METHOD OF LOADINGMANIFOLDING DE- VICES AND STATIONERY MATERIAL THEREFOR Milton C. Stern,Dayton, Ohio, assignor to The Egry Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, acorporation of Ohio yApplication December 26, 1940, Serial No. 371,666

3 Claims.

My invention relates to manifold stationery, and more particularly to animproved method of loading manifolding machines, such as autographicregisters, billing machines, typewriters and auxiliary attachments.

It is an object of this invention to devise a method for attaching theend portion of one set of manifold paper webs to the leading web portionof a new pack of manifold paper Webs whereby the machine or attachmentis kept continuously loaded.

Another object is to provide a quick Way of reloading the manifoldingdevice with a new set of manifold paper webs without having to open themachine and manipulate it while threading each ofthe webs of the new setof stationery forms into the machine` These and other objects andadvantages will appear from the following description taken inconnection with the drawings, wherein Figure 1 is afragmentary crosssectional view of an autographic register illustrating the feeding ofmanifold paper sheet forms from a zig-zag folded pack arranged in aregister device;

Figure 2 is a plan view of manifold paper web forms illustrating themanner of attaching one set of manifold paper web forms yto a succeedingset in accordance with my invention;

Figure 3 is a similar plan View of the attached paper web forms assho-wn in Figure 2 taken on the underside of the web;

Figure 4v is a fragmentary View showing an enlarged section takenthrough the manifold papers and carbon sheets of an autographic registerdevice similar to that shown in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a similar enlarged cross sectional detail view takensubstantially on the line 5--5 of Figure 3 and illustrating the carbonsheet arranged between the paper web form;

Figure 6 is a similar plan view of a paper web form, as in Figure 2,showing the use of sealing wax for securing the forward leading edge ofthe new set of paper web forms to the trailing end of the used set offorms;

Figure '7 is a similar view as Figure 6 illustrating a modified methodof attaching the paper web forms;

Figure 8 is a plan View illustrating another method of attaching thepaper web forms.

In the use of manifolding devices, such as autographic registers and thelike, it is necessary to reload the machine at intervals when thestationery sheet forms conventionally used become exhausted. Thisrequires opening of the register or manipulating device, threading theleading edges of each of the next set of manifold paper Webs in positionto be advanced through the machine by the feed rolls, and adjustment ofthe machine to bring the stationery paper forms in accurate alignment sothat the machine can be properly operated. My invention eliminates thistime consuming task and provides a method whereby the manifoldingmachine can be kept continuously loaded with stationery paper web forms.

In loading autographic registers by my improved method, a continuous webis provided wherein no projecting surfaces are formed at the junctionbetween the two sets of manifold paper webs which would interfere withthe transverse movement of the paper webs over the interleaved carbonsheets causing distortion or tearing of the same. The carbon papersheets are positioned transversely to the writing table and the manifoldpaper sheet forms are moved transversely thereover so as to interleavethe paper web forms with carbon paper. This arrangement requires thatthe manifold paper sheet forms present no protruding surface or abutmentwhich might catch onto the edge of the carbon sheet and tear or distortthe same during the use of the device. My improved invention eliminatesany diiiiculty of this nature and provides a rapid and improved methodof reloading the manifolding device with stationery.

Referring to the drawings in detail, in Figure 1 an autographic registerdevice is shown having a writing table I0 over which paper web forms,generally designated I2, are drawn from a zigzag folded pack I3. `Thispack is disposed in the base of the register and fed forward over thetable by manipulating the feeding roll means I5 in the conventionalmanner. Carbon paper sheets I 'I are arranged transversely across thetable Il) in the window or opening I9 and the paper web forms I 2 arefed forward and transversely of the carbon sheets II during the use ofthe register.

As illustrated in Figure 2, the manifold paper comprises a, continuousweb 20 having spaced printed forms 2I between which are perforated orotherwise weakened sections 23 which permit detaching of the individualforms from the continuous web after use. Spaced file apertures 25 aresuitably formed in the manifold paper webs for convenience in filing theforms after use.

In order to attach a new set of forms to the trailing end of one set, Ihave discovered that this can be effected, as illustrated in Figures 2,3, 6, '7 and 8 so as to present an unobstructed surface whereby thepaper web forms can pass transversely over the thin carbon paper sheetsWithout becoming snagged thereto or otherwise interfering with thecarbon paper. To this end, I cut or sever the leading form of thesucceeding continuous manifold paper web 26, as shown at 21, so as topresent a pointed leading edge. The leading edges of the succeedingmanifold paper web are preferably cut in the form of a peak and theapex, as illustrated at 29, suitably secured to the trailing end paperweb form 20. This is suitably accomplished by applying a triangularshaped sticker 3D over the apex or pointed portion 29. The sticker 3&3is preferably made of very thin material such as onionskin orr Scotchtape and positioned so that it presents a leading point 32 which canreadily pass over the edges of the carbon sheets I1, as illustrated inFigure 4. If desired, the forward leading edge of the sticker may befeathered or chamfered, as shown at 34 in Figure 5.

In mounting the pointed leading paper web portion 26 onto the trailingend form of the advanced paper web, the new paper web is laterallyaligned therewith and the perforated section 23 placed in registrationprior to adhesively uniting the two paper web forms, as illustrated inFigures 2 and 3. Thereafter, no further adjustment of the manifold papersheets is necessary.

As a modification, sealing wax, such as shown at 36, may be used foradhesively uniting the apex portion 29 of the paper web sheet form 26 tothe trailing end form of the paper web 20, as shown in Figure 6.

A further modification is illustrated in Figure '7 wherein the leadingpaper web form is serrated so as to form two or more pointed leadingedges, as illustrated at 38, and wherein the apex portions 39 areadhesively united to the trailing paper web form 20 as by mea-ns oftriangular shaped adhesive tabs 40, similarly as in Figures 2 and 3.

In Figure 8 there is illustrated another modification wherein thepointed flap portion 42 of the leading paper web form 26 is providedwith adhesive or glue along the periphery, as shown at 43, and the formsattached together by moistening the adhesive portion 43 and pressing thesame against the paper web 26 after properly aligning the paper webforms.

It will be understood that other suitable means for attaching the paperWebs together may be used so long as the Webs are joined together insuch a manner that free passage of the paper web forms over the edges ofthe carbon sheet is afforded under all operating conditions.

The use of clips, pins, paper stapling means and the like may be used inplace of the adhesive tabs and sealing wax provided the forward leadingedges of the succeeding paper web forms are securely fastened to thetrailing paper Web form provided the protruding fastening means isbeveled so as to present no abutment means which might engage with thecarbon sheet papers during the passage of the same thereover.Preferably, however, adhesive tabs formed of very thin sheet materialare used as the fastening means.

It Will be further understood that this invention is not limited to theparticular shape of the serrated manifold paper Webs which are to besecured to the trailing end form to provide a continuous manifold papersheet and that such modifications as may be necessary to adapt myinvention to varying conditions and uses may be made without departingfrom the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a method of providing continuous reloading of manifold deviceswith stationery sheet material, the steps of overlapping the trailingend form of one set with the leading end form of the succeeding set,serrating the leading edge of said succeeding paper sheet form, applyingadhesive to the underside of said serrated leading edge, and adhesivelyuniting said serrated portion to the trailing end form of said otherpaper web set by means of a triangular-shaped sticker having a featheredleading edge.

2. In a method of providing continuous reloading of manifold deviceswith stationery sheet material, the steps of severing the leading edgeof the succeeding set of paper web forms to present a pointed endportion, overlapping said end portion in registration With the trailingend form of the forward paper web sheet, and adhesively attaching thepeak portion of said pointed end portion to the trailing end form bymeans of a triangular shaped sticker.

3. As an article of manufacture, manifold paper webs which are adaptedto be attached together, one of said paper Webs comprising a peak shapedend portion which is adapted to be attached to the trailing end form ofsaid other manifold paper web, and means comprising a triangular shapedsticker for adhesively attaching said peak shaped portion to the othersheet form.

MILTON C. STERN.

